Vodafone Ono
Vodafone bought Ono for €7,200M to gain its own cable network. The Ono brand was discontinued: customers migrated to Vodafone.
What changes for you
Complete operator change, loss of historical Ono rates.
Bought operators: who owns whom
Who bought whom, what changes in your conditions and why an independent one is still a good option.
No group behind: we decide from Lleida
If after a merger they change your conditions, you can cancel without penalty even if you have permanence.
The map in 2026
Behind each brand, a group
The Spanish telco sector has consolidated into few groups. Many brands still have their name, but decisions are now made elsewhere.
National group
MasOrange
Orange + MásMóvil · 2024
- Orange
- Jazztel
- MásMóvil
- Yoigo
- Pepephone
- Llamaya
- Lebara
- Sweno
National group
Vodafone
Ono 2014 · Lowi 2015
- Vodafone
- Ono
- Lowi
National group
Telefónica
With Prosegur · 2018
- Movistar
- Movistar Prosegur Alarmas
Catalan group
Vera
Gurb (Osona) · 2024
- Goufone
- Iguana
- Soom
Catalan group
Parlem
Barcelona · 2022-2025
- Xartic
- Wicat
- Fibrotel
- Pinergia
- BlauFibra
Independent
Bivid Telecom
No participation from the big groups. We make the tariff decisions ourselves, in Lleida.
- Only Bivid
From 2014 to today
The biggest purchases and mergers in the sector
Verifiable data from the Commercial Registry, CNMC and official operator announcements.
- 2014
- 2015
Orange Jazztel
Orange bought Jazztel for €3,400M. The Jazztel brand has been losing presence and migrating customers to Orange rates.
What changes for youForced migrations to Orange rates with different conditions (prices usually increase).
Vodafone Lowi
Lowi was born as Vodafone's low-cost brand. Although it's 100% from Vodafone group, it maintains its own commercial identity.
What changes for youExclusively online support (no phone). Rates increase after 12 months of initial promotion.
- 2016
MásMóvil Yoigo
MásMóvil acquired Yoigo for €612M in an operation that changed low-cost rules. Yoigo remains as a brand but uses MásMóvil group's consolidated network.
What changes for youProgressive price increases, unified conditions and "alignment" with the rest of MásMóvil group.
MásMóvil Pepephone
Pepephone was acquired by MásMóvil. It keeps the brand and its "honest" style, but pricing decisions depend on the group.
What changes for youAnnual price increases, end of "we'll raise when our costs rise" promise in its original style.
MásMóvil Llamaya
Low-cost brand from MásMóvil group. It keeps its own segment (young people, low-cost profile) but uses the group's infrastructure.
What changes for youCompetitive cost but without real human support (digital only).
- 2018
Telefónica Movistar Prosegur Alarmas
Joint venture between Movistar and Prosegur for connected alarms. Later Movistar expanded to "Hogar Conectado".
What changes for youIntegration of alarms in Movistar bundles. Migration of Prosegur Alarmas customers to Movistar brand.
- 2024
Orange + MásMóvil MasOrange
Orange España and MásMóvil merged into a new operator, MasOrange. It affects Orange, Jazztel, Yoigo, MásMóvil, Pepephone, Llamaya, Lebara and Sweno.
What changes for youProgressive tariff reorganization. Possible closure of redundant brands in 2-3 years.
Catalunya
And in Catalunya: the regional operators that no longer exist
The merger map isn't just about the big players. In recent years, almost all the regional operators in Catalunya have ended up inside a group. We continue to be independent.
- 2022
Parlem Xartic, Wicat i Fibrotel
Parlem bought for up to €10.5 million Xartic (Olot: Garrotxa, Alt Empordà, Ripollès and Cerdanya), Wicat (Pallars and Alt Pirineu) and Valencian Fibrotel.
What changes for youThree regional operators moved to a group headquartered in Barcelona. Support is no longer from the technician you knew.
- 2024
Vera Goufone, Iguana i Soom
Vera is the result of merging Goufone, Iguana and Soom under a single brand, headquartered in Gurb (Osona). It's the first operator offering 10 Gbps in Catalunya and has its own fiber network.
What changes for youIf you were a Goufone, Iguana or Soom customer, your operator is now called Vera. It's still Catalan, but it's no longer the one from your town.
- 2024to 2025
Parlem Pinergia i BlauFibra
Parlem kept buying: the telecommunications unit of Pinergia cooperative in June 2024 and local operator BlauFibra in September 2025.
What changes for youCatalan consolidation hasn't ended: few regional operators remain without being absorbed.
If your operator was one of these, you can see what changes: Bivid versus Vera Versus Parlem Versus Adamo
Real independence
Why an independent operator is still an option?
We are not part of any large group. Tariff, service and support decisions are made by us from Lleida, with local perspective.
In-person support in Lleida, Almacelles, Binéfar and Vila-seca.
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Own network
In our core areas (Lleida, Almacelles, Binéfar and the Tarragona coast): we don't depend on wholesalers to decide speeds.
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Zero commitment
No commitment, no penalties, no "alignment with the group".
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Final price
What you contract is what you pay. There are no price increases "to align with the group".
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Human support
Via WhatsApp, phone and physical stores. No outsourced call center.
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National capital
Decisions made in Lleida, not in board rooms in Paris, London or Bucharest.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about telco mergers
Why does it matter if my operator was bought by another?
Because after a purchase, tariff and service decisions pass to the buying group. It's common to see: price hikes to "align" with the group, forced migration to new tariffs, change of conditions (customer service, support model) and, eventually, discontinuation of the original brand.
Is my contract still valid if they buy my operator?
Yes, existing contracts are maintained under their conditions until renewal. But the new owner can modify conditions by notifying you 30 days in advance (regulated by law). In that case you can cancel without penalty even if you have lock-in.
If I'm offered "improved migration" after the purchase, should I accept?
Read the fine print. Migrations after purchases can bring advantages (more speed, data) but also lock-in reset, equipment changes, or service bundling. Compare first with the alternative of switching operators.
Why isn't Bivid on this map of purchases?
Because we're an independent local operator, with our own network in our core areas (Lleida, Almacelles, Binéfar and the Tarragona coast) and with no stake from big groups. Your pricing decisions are made by us, not by a board of directors in another country.
What happens to personal data after a merger?
Your data passes to the new group under the same privacy policy or a new one. They usually notify you by letter/email when there's a change. You can exercise your GDPR rights (opposition, deletion) at any time before the new owner.
Is it good or bad for consumers that operators merge?
It tends to be bad in the medium term. Fewer competitors = less pressure to lower prices. The CNMC has warned about the reduction in market plurality following the 2014-2024 mergers. Independent local operators (like Bivid) are part of the counterbalance.
Was your operator absorbed?
If the merger has changed your conditions, you can cancel without penalty even if you have lock-in. We help you.